natacha_gachnang_03Natacha Gachnang (born October 27, 1987 in Vevey, Switzerland) is a Swiss race driver and the cousin of GP2-Driver Sébastien Buemi.

On 17th December 2008 it was announced she will be the first female to drive in the new F1 feeder series Formula 2.

Career

  • 2001 Swiss junior karting champion.
  • 2002 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft test – fourth of 64 drivers.
  • 2003 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft – one fourth-place finish.
  • 2004 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft – two fourth-place finishes.
  • 2005 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft – sixth, three podiums.
  • 2006 Formel 3 Cup – one podium, nine top-10 finishes.
  • 2007 Star Mazda 3- two podiums.
  • 2008 Spanish Formula 3 – four podiums.